Today, Rep. Anthony Weiner listened to calls for his resignation from Congress after a two-week scandal. The scandal initiated when he posted a photograph exposing his genitals through his twitter account.

The sexting scandal grew when the Weiner admitted that he lied after initially claiming that his account had been hacked. Weiner eventually admitted that he sent the picture and had maintained several inappropriate relationships with women he met online. Weiner will most likely lose a very promising political career because he allowed himself to be exposed.

Don’t be a Weiner, never leave yourself exposed. That includes your assets and your loved ones.  For most people leaving a legacy to their loved ones is a priority. We live in a very litigious society; you never know when someone may want their share of your work. Don’t let a lifetime of hard work slip away in a matter of days. Make sure your Estate Plan and Asset Protection Plan are in order.

For more information on successful Florida estate planning and probate, please contact the South Florida law firm of Wild Felice & Pardo, P.A. at 954-944-2855 or via email at info@wfplaw.com to schedule your free consultation.

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While NBA analysts, sports experts, newspaper columnists, and even your neighbor can make predictions on what is going to happen next, the truth is that the future is unknown for even the most talented of NBA teams.  Just like these NBA teams, our future is unknown. The morbid reality is that no one knows when they will die.  You can’t predict your future so it’s best to be prepared for it … by properly planning your estate to assure that your assets are protected.

For more information on successful Florida estate planning and probate, please contact the South Florida law firm of Wild Felice & Pardo, P.A. at 954-944-2855 or via email at info@wfplaw.com to schedule your free consultation.

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Summer is just around the corner, which means – summer blockbuster movies! These high budget, star-studded flicks have already begun to hit the big screen and it seems like you have spent every one of your past weekends this month at the movies.  You were a good husband a couple of weeks back on that Friday night when you skipped seeing Hangover 2 with The Guys to take your wife instead to see Bridesmaids … but you did it because it made her happy.  After seeing X-Men: First Class with your younger son, he is running around the house, acting more like a mutant than ever.  And after seeing Pirates of the Caribbean 4 with your older son, he decided to try wearing eye liner to look more like Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow character … but again you did it because it made them both happy.  Finally, while your teenage daughter’s crush on Shia LaBeouf may be hard to stomach, you still plan to take her to the movies to see LaBeouf star in Transformers 3 the weekend it comes out … and you will do this because you know it will make her happy.

With all of the time and effort spent keeping your family happy at the movies, you can make your family and loved ones happy just by planning for their future, and yours, which means adequately setting up your estate and assuring asset protection.  You can make sure your family is taken care of well after you are gone by hiring a well-qualified, experienced Estate Planning Attorney who can help you construct an estate plan that fits the desires and intentions for your family.  Such legal representation can draft a living trust to protect your children’s financial future and eliminate the need for probate or simply create a Will which can pronounce a guardian for any minor children and establish and burial or cremation request you might have, thus reducing and legal procedures that a family must inevitably go through when a loved one dies.

So call us now for a free consultation, and be your family’s superhero by planning your estate … before you take them to see the superhero blockbuster Captain America this summer!

For more information on successful Florida estate planning and probate, please contact the South Florida law firm of Wild Felice & Pardo, P.A. at 954-944-2855 or via email at info@wfplaw.com to schedule your free consultation.

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June is a month with a lot of important holidays.  The longest day of the year is in the month of June but I’m not using that fact to point out that
life is short and estate planning can’t wait. June also gives us Father’s Day but I’m not going to ask you if your father has his estate plan in order or even if you’ve done your part as a father or mother to assure that your children are protected. June is Gay Pride Month but the theme of this newsletter is not protecting your partner or avoiding will contests in a state that doesn’t recognize same sex partnerships.  Instead, I’d like to point out that I was born on June 22, which turns out to be National Chocolate Eclair Day.

I find it very upsetting that Donald Duck Day (June 9) is sandwiched between Name Your Poison Day and Iced Tea Day.  If you are planning on celebrating Insurance Awareness Day on June 28, be certain that all of your insurance is placed in an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust.  Whatever holidays you celebrate, please remember to take some time and assure that your family is taken care of with some foundational estate planning.

For more information on successful Florida estate planning and probate, please contact the South Florida law firm of Wild Felice & Pardo, P.A. at 954-944-2855 or via email at info@wfplaw.com to schedule your free consultation.

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Congratulations! You’re the proud parent of a college bound teenager. This is an exciting time in your life; however, it can also be a time of concern for your family. You need a plan that includes safeguards for the unexpected events in life that always seem to come at the most unwelcome times. Once this plan is in place, you can relax with the knowledge that you have a sound financial and medical back-up plan that will protect your child from the unexpected times in life that could derail his or her educational future.  There are certain standard legal documents that should be prepared by a professional estate planning attorney who is familiar with the goals you wish to accomplish for your family.

The designation of a healthcare surrogate authorizes you to get information from a hospital or a doctor about your child. You will not be able to get this information once your child is 18 years old unless you have a document giving you permission to access the information. Additionally, your child may be unconscious and unable to give permission. Florida’s HIPPA laws prevent the dissemination of medical information to others unless there are written directives authorizing the permission.

You will also want to prepare a durable power of attorney. This agreement will allow you to control your child’s financial needs. A power of attorney will allow you to handle your child’s affairs even though he or she is considered to be a legal adult. Most importantly, a durable power of attorney can be drafted to allow you to access your child’s bank account in case you need to pay your child’s bills, restrict her spending, or add to her account.

A living will is a document that a person uses to make known her desires regarding life sustaining treatments. Even though this may be an unpleasant conversation to have during this joyous time in life, it is important to complete this document. Once this agreement is prepared, you will have peace of mind with medical decisions you may have to make for your child in the event of an untimely illness or accident.  Without a living will, the law requires the hospital to keep a person alive artificially permanently.

Needless to say, sending a child to college is one of the biggest emotional and financial events of your life. However, if you plan ahead, this can be a much less stressful situation.

For more information on successful Florida estate planning and probate, please contact the South Florida law firm of Wild Felice & Pardo, P.A. at 954-944-2855 or via email at info@wfplaw.com to schedule your free consultation.

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Plantation FL  5/18/2011 –
Michael D. Wild, managing partner of Wild Felice & Pardo, PA has been selected as the Small Business Person of the Year for the city of Plantation for his accomplishments in both private legal practice and in community and civic affairs.  Over the past year, and throughout his entire legal career, Michael has provided the residents of South Florida with exceptional service and care that goes above and beyond the expected.  His extensive knowledge in the areas of estate planning and asset protection, as well as his humorous and caring bedside manner, allows his clients to feel a level of assurance and security that is often missing in most encounters with legal professionals.

According to Wild: “The most important aspect of my practice is the relationship that I build with my client.  I don’t see my clients as the
monetary means to a self-serving end. Instead, I treat every client as if they were a family member or friend, which incidentally often leads to that relationship forming.  I am often invited to dinner or other social engagements by my clients and many even attempt to marry me off to their daughters … to my wife’s chagrin.  The greatest compliment I can receive from my client is them telling me that they feel safer and more secure after sitting and talking with me.  The emotional security of my clients has always been a top priority.”

Michael D. Wild is an attorney in greater Fort Lauderdale that focuses his law practice on the areas of estate planning, asset protection and probate administration. He has been serving families and small businesses in the South Florida area since 2006.  For more information on successful Florida estate planning and probate techniques, or to schedule your free consultation with Michael Wild, please contact the South Florida law firm of Wild Felice & Pardo, P.A. at 954-944-2855 or via email at info@wfplaw.com to schedule your free consultation.

It’s a Wild world.  Are you protected?